AC Milan are eyeing up a loan move for Chelsea star Michael Essien this month.

David
Moyes has said he will not alter his course at Manchester United by
defiantly vowing to keep faith with the methods that have left the club
facing four consecutive defeats for the first time in more than 50
years.

Sam Allardyce insists he was right to blow his West Ham budget on Andy Carroll and would sign the striker with an injury again.

Norwich are refusing to allow former manager Paul Lambert to take midfielder Wes Hoolahan, 31, to Aston Villa.

David
Moyes' traumatic week continued when the Manchester United manager was
charged by the Football Association for misconduct yesterday, having
been forced to deny his new-look coaching staff are the prime reason for
the champions' dismal run of form.

Jose
Mourinho says he has helped Eden Hazard improve so much it is now
inconceivable that Chelsea could sell the Belgian - even for "crazy"
money.

Midfielder Michael Essien, 31, could end his Chelsea nightmare by joining AC Milan on loan.

New
Fulham boss Rene Meulensteen is lining up a double raid on London
rivals West Ham for midfielders Ravel Morrison and Mohamed Diame.

David Moyes fears that his players may not be good enough to halt Manchester United's slide.

Manuel Pellegrini took a thinly disguised dig at Roberto Mancini by claiming he has liberated Manchester City's stars.

Sam
Allardyce believes Andy Carroll need only take a seat on the bench to
provide his West Ham United team-mates and the club's supporters with a
significant and timely fillip as they end a tumultuous week by resuming
their struggle to stay in the Premier League with a key fixture at
Cardiff City.

Wayne Rooney has been sent on a sunshine break to boost his fitness in the hope he can save Manchester United's season.

FA
chairman Greg Dyke has revealed just the final details are being
discussed before it is officially announced the 2022 World Cup will not
take place in the summer.

Gazzetta Dello Sport:
Paul Pogba is being eyed by PSG, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid but
Juventus are planning to offer the midfielder a big contract renewal.

Tuttosport: Juventus have denied receiving contact from PSG for Paul Pogba, who is valued at €70 million (£58m).